Editorial: Godswill Akpabio Must Resign Now!
In the hallowed chambers of Nigeria’s Senate, where democracy should flourish and the voice of the people should reign supreme, a grotesque abuse of power is unfolding as a dark…
Editorial: El-Rufai and the Audacity of Speaking Truth to Power
The recent rebuke of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has ignited vigorous discourse and sparked intense debate within Nigeria’s political circles.…
Editorial: IBB and the Case for Igbo Reparations
For far too long, the Igbos in Nigeria have borne the unbearable weight of systemic marginalization, political disenfranchisement, economic deprivation, and historical distortion – all perpetuated by a deliberate, malicious…
Editorial: Babangida’s Unforgivable Betrayal of June 12
Thirty-two years after plunging Nigeria into political turmoil and moral darkness, former military president General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has finally conceded the undeniable truth: Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO)…
Editorial: Bullying and Gender Bias in Nigeria’s Senate
The shameful and disgraceful treatment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan during Thursday’s plenary session stands as a searing indictment of the toxic culture of bullying and gender discrimination that festers within…
Editorial: Nigeria as Global Capital of Road Accidents!
It is a national disgrace that Nigeria ranks among the nations with the highest road traffic accident rates globally. According to the Nigerian Red Cross Society, 200,000 Nigerians die annually…
Mixed metaphors: Tinubu’s Nuhu, and The Guardian’s Maiden
There is a lot of anguish in The Guardian family concerning a statement by publisher Maiden Ibru at the ThisDay 30th Anniversary Awards. I write as a pioneer staff member…
Editorial: The Scourge of Defections in Parliament
The recent spate of defections by opposition lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is an unsettling betrayal of democratic principles and a blatant disregard for the will of…
Editorial: Dangote`s Hypocrisy and Perils of Monopolistic Greed
The recent antics of Dangote Petroleum Refinery have laid bare a troubling picture of policy somersaults, corporate hypocrisy, and monopolistic ambitions that threaten Nigeria’s fragile economic stability and fuel sector…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Shameful Neglect of Girls’ Education
The alarming revelation by the World Bank that 45% of Nigerian girls drop out of school and become mothers before the age of 18 is a national disgrace and a…
Editorial: 50% Telecom Tariff Hike – An Insult to Nigerians
The recent approval of a 50% tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is nothing short of a brazen betrayal of the Nigerian people. In an era where telecom…
Editorial: A Nation Ablaze In Tanker Flames
Once again, the nation is mourning, and once again, lives have been senselessly lost to an avoidable disaster. Lives abruptly and violently ended in a horrifying series of tanker explosions;…
Editorial: Obasanjo and Buhari in Paris Court: An Odious Spectacle!
The image of two former Nigerian Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, in a Paris courtroom, answering questions in a $6 billion arbitration case, is nothing short of a disgraceful…
Editorial: Gruesome massacre of 40 farmers in Borno State
In the shadows of northeastern Nigeria, a sinister and recurring tragedy unfolded once again, shattering lives and mocking the very idea of governance. Suspected Islamist militants believed to belong to…
Editorial: Armed Forces Remembrance Day Protests in Kano
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony, a sacred occasion meant to honor Nigeria’s military heroes, was turned into a theater of shame and embarrassment in Kano. Widows of deceased soldiers,…
Editorial: Nigeria`s Miracle Baby Scams: A Nation’s Shame
Nigeria stands disgraced. The recent BBC Africa Eye documentary, “Nigeria’s Miracle Baby Scammers,” has laid bare a deeply troubling and horrifying reality that cannot be ignored—a thriving industry of child…
Editorial: Fiscal Recklessness and Betrayal of Trust in 2025 Budget
The 2025 budget proposal unveiled by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is nothing short of an affront to the sensibilities of Nigerians. At a time when the nation is groaning under…
Editorial: Army’s Inexcusable Logic in Sokoto Bombing
Another dark chapter has been added to Nigeria’s struggle against terrorism – one not authored by terrorists, but by the army with a sworn mission to protect Nigerians. The tragic…
Editorial: Godswill Akpabio as Presidential Court Jester
The embarrassing performance by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the 2025 budget presentation, was a masterclass in sycophancy, and the latest chapter in a disgraceful saga of legislative submission that…